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Ecology and Environment
Gene revolution adds to farmer distress
Posted on 14 Nov, 2018 11:14 AMFarming is said to be witnessing a “second GR” or Gene Revolution, after Green Revolution, with the introduction of genetically modi?ed Bt cotton in India.
![A farmer picks cotton. (Image Source: Claude Renault via Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/cotton_picking_in_india.jpg?itok=w73FLSLN)
Mazhapolima recognised for its work in Kerala
Posted on 13 Nov, 2018 06:16 PMMazhapolima wins accolades for offering sustainable solution to overcome water scarcity
![Mazhapolima helps recharge wells. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/11304851934_ea3d73b3c8_z_1.jpg?itok=4cjSOScC)
NOC must for groundwater use: Centre to infra projects
Posted on 13 Nov, 2018 05:57 PMCentre mandates NOC for using groundwater for infra projects
![NOC for using groundwater for infra projects becomes mandatory. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/spring-meadows_0.jpg?itok=MsNtFAoP)
WWF study reveals grim picture of wildlife
Posted on 08 Nov, 2018 03:06 PMGlobal wildlife populations have fallen by 60 percent in the past four decades: WWF
![Indian wild deer (Source: Tjdeena via Wikipedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/indian_wild_deer.jpg?itok=XfCaiOrl)
Wind turbines impact Western Ghats ecology
Posted on 07 Nov, 2018 07:33 PMWind energy, considered a clean source of energy, does have a carbon footprint and is also known to disturb bird life. Now a new study done in the Western Ghats has found that wind farms in biodiversity-rich areas can have deeper ecological consequences beyond already known impacts.
![Sarada superba lizard (Pic courtesy: Abi Vanak)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/rsz_p1000227_credit_abi_vanak.jpg?itok=EXWKMvSO)
The unique Himalayan wetlands
Posted on 03 Nov, 2018 08:33 AMWetlands are very important and productive ecosystems that support a wide range of plants and animals and provide livelihood opportunities to local communities in India.
![A view of the Himalayas. (Source: IWP Flickr photos--photo for representation purpose only)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/himalayas3.jpg?itok=Qy43uwJd)
Performance audit for solid waste management
Posted on 30 Oct, 2018 08:16 PMNGT orders performance audit for management of solid waste
![Solid waste at the sanitation park, Ambikapur (Source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/38937183694_becdee24dd_z.jpg?itok=_by3TJat)
Vidarbha farmer's date with success
Posted on 30 Oct, 2018 10:12 AMIn a drought-prone region like Vidarbha in Maharashtra, mostly in the news for water scarcity and farmer suicide, it is not every day that you hear the success story of a farmer. That's why the story of Savi Thangavel, 69, a resident of Mohegaon village which is just 22 km from Nagpur, is special.
![Thangavel date farm (Source: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/thangavel_farm-s.jpg?itok=e8UgdBlM)
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) - Mangroves
Posted on 29 Oct, 2018 12:03 PMThis is a simple guide that lists out the most popular questions related to mangroves, to understand what they are and their ecological significance. Please click on a topic for detailed information.
![Mangroves of the Sundarbans. (Source: Nature Environment & Wildlife Society - NEWS)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/mangroves_sunderbans.jpg?itok=HC6_VAsy)
New sturdy rice variety developed
Posted on 29 Oct, 2018 10:44 AMA group of researchers from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) and University of Illinois have developed transgenic rice that promises to generate high yields even under conditions of high salinity, high temperature and drought.
![Dr Ashwani Pareek and his team that developed the rice. (Photo: ISW)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/img_20181018_131402.jpg?itok=NWN1WA3m)